Fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood's wolf mentor

The Srui Kingdom, on the border with the Weathers Kingdom, several Srui guards stopped a trade caravan.

"Sir, we are good citizens and have the Marquis's seal."

A slightly chubby merchant's forehead was covered in sweat, but the Srui guard in front of him remained expressionless and firmly shook his head:

"If you want to do business, isn't the Srui Empire's business enough for you?"

"But, sir..."

"There are no buts. This is the Emperor's order. If you question it any further, I will reasonably suspect that you may be foreign spies!"

Watching the trade caravan leave, the Srui border guard walked back to the outpost.

But after entering, he looked at his colleagues, their faces seemed to be filled with some strange expressions.

"What's wrong? Is it news from the royal capital? Is there a problem with the battle against the Blue Kingdom on the royal capital's side? That shouldn't be?"

The Srui border guard asked, puzzled,

"No, the Blue Kingdom's king has already surrendered. From now on, there will be no Blue Kingdom."

Another guard shook his head, responding, and then took a letter from the table and handed it to the guard.

"It's a border alert wanted list from the royal capital. Look at this part..."

"Wanted criminals? Could it be some general from the Blue Kingdom? But without soldiers, what's the use of escaping?"

As he spoke, he looked at the drawing on the letter.

A schematic diagram of a girl in a red cloak, with the face blurred. Below, her physical characteristics were described. The most prominent feature was the red cloak, a special and delicate longsword at her waist, and most likely a hunting dog with her.

"Hmm?"

The Srui border guard's pupils shrank. His memory instantly flashed back. He had seen this girl, but she had already left the country.

His gaze shifted downwards.

The text further down marked the Srui Kingdom's description of the importance of the wanted person. The bright red text level and seal on it made the Srui border guard's hair stand on end.

Extremely dangerous!?

Wanted at all borders and city-states. If encountered, quickly report the location, mobilize all available forces to delay with all their might, and if possible, try to kill at all costs!?

Collect identity and trace information related to her?!

And... highly skilled in magic and swordsmanship?!

Seeing this, the Srui guard's hands began to tremble. They looked at each other, not knowing whether it was because they had let the wanted criminal go and spared their lives, or... they were somewhat surprised by the contrast in the girl's identity.

"We must send this news back to the royal capital..."

...

Srui Empire, Royal Capital, inside the Royal Palace.

The council hall, with all kinds of displays of extreme luxury, the gold and white color scheme, the golden crosses, and... the murals on the walls with theological colors, all showing a sacred color.

On the throne, the Srui King, wearing a golden crown, looked very young and extraordinarily handsome.

At his waist hung a longsword with a golden hilt, with several blood-colored patterns at the hilt.

"Your Majesty, the King of Blue Kingdom has been executed by hanging for violating God's will. Marshal Giles has persuaded the remaining resisting generals to surrender. As for those who are stubborn... all have been killed."

"Well, you must believe that everything we do is God's will. We are transmitting the light to this world."

"As you say, for God."

All the ministers and officials bowed and made a prayer-like salute.

"Afterwards, I will go to the underground sanctuary to listen to God's oracles, and then I will convey God's will to you. Do not doubt - show your piety."

Watching the officials or generals in the hall leave in an orderly manner, the gold and white hall gradually became empty. The Srui King, wearing a golden crown, watched a candle not far away gradually extinguish, and also stood up.

He turned around, walked behind the throne, and placed his hand on the wall, gently pressing it.

"Kada--"

With a subtle sound, the wall depicting the image of God separated, revealing a deep and dark staircase leading to the ground.

The Srui King walked down the steps step by step, and the wall behind him closed.

The last ray of light disappeared, but he did not seem to be affected by the darkness underground. Every step was accurately stepped on the ground.

Step by step down.

The sound of footsteps became blurred, as if swallowed by the darkness, until at a certain moment, the steps reached the end, and the king's footsteps stepped on the flat ground.

He looked up and looked forward. It was a hall with the same layout as the previous council hall.

In fact, this was indeed the case. This room was located directly below the palace, just like...

The shadow of the palace.

The blood-colored candlelight illuminated the entire hall. The hall was built of dark black stones, and the walls were engraved with paintings composed of blood-colored patterns.

The Srui King looked ahead, at the end of the hall, a blood-colored throne.

Behind the seat, there was also a cross, but this cross was inverted. It was made of black stone, and the surface was covered with cracks. Deep in the cracks, lava-like red light rippled.

The Srui King walked to the center of the hall, but stopped and bowed, showing a respectful look:

"Father, I am here."

As he spoke, the shadow on the blood-colored throne dissipated, revealing a figure.

His attire was a mix of religious clothing and royal robes.

And the appearance would never be human, a pair of scarlet eyes, two black horns protruding from his forehead, also wearing a golden crown, but the crown also had blood-colored patterns.

"Well, my son, take a seat, and then let's begin."

Hearing the demon king's voice, the Srui King nodded, stepped forward, and sat on a slightly lower throne in front of the demonized king.

The candlelight in the entire hall brightened, but it was a blood-colored light.

On both sides, the shadowy figures in the shadows also showed their figures and details.

Many of them were wearing gold and white priest clothing. One of them was the Srui Kingdom priest from Dante.

Some of them had some demonic characteristics on their bodies.

Either their eyes were red, or they had horns.

In the left team, one person's physical characteristics were more obvious. His face was covered with earthworm-like twisted scars, he had long horns, and his pupils were scarlet. His hair showed a dark blue color--

It was the Blue Kingdom's commander, Bluebeard Giles, who exchanged his power for a hellish blood sacrifice!

"The Weathers Kingdom has lost the war of expansion."

A demonic figure said, his eyes flashing with red light, revealing some strange light, "They lost to a very weak country called the Gothe Kingdom."

The other deliberators, hearing this, frowned and chattered:

"Lost? How could that be?"

"Didn't the previous intelligence say that... the Gothe Kingdom's army was repeatedly defeated and the army was already pressing the border?"

"Waste, we gave them so many weapons, provided materials and craftsmen to build those airships for them, and they lost?"

"Yes, according to previous calculations, with that kind of army, it shouldn't be difficult to raze five Gothe Kingdoms of that size?"

"What did the Gothe people do with those airships?"

"But... Gothe Kingdom?"

An official suddenly stunned for a moment and remembered something, "This kingdom seemed to have tried to test our Holy Advent New Church before, maybe wanting to do something. Their king seems to know something about heaven..."

"Could it be that they really have power from heaven?!"

"No, the new Lord has fully confirmed that heaven has completely disappeared - even if there are some remnants left, they won't have such powerful power."

Listening to the discussion below, the Srui King on the throne also raised his eyebrows and made a gesture of pressing down with both hands, "Don't be afraid. Their struggles are weak and will not affect us in the slightest."

The Srui King's eyes flashed with red light, leaking some undisguised killing intent, "Now, our empire has cleared the Blue Kingdom. Next, it's Gothe's turn--

I will take the sword and the army returning from the Blue Kingdom to Gothe... It will only take a few days..."

"No, there's no need."

But at this moment, a voice interrupted the Srui King's words. The speaker was his father, that is, the already half-demonized king behind him.

"Father, what do you mean..."

"You don't need to go. The Gothe Kingdom is not important. Even if there really are angels hiding there, it doesn't matter."

The demon king's hoarse voice sounded somewhat illusory and overlapping under the cover of darkness.

"You go to Starfall City to clear the resisting army there. Kill the Son of God there - kill him as quickly as possible. This is the most important thing for us.

That is the real threat."

"That Gothe Kingdom..."

"That angel of the Gothe Kingdom cannot be let go either. His probing us shows that he does not have much information and power.

However, if he really connects with the Sons of the Stars of Heaven, it will be really bad."

The demonized king lightly stroked his blood-colored beard, thinking. Finally, he continued, "Let Giles take people there. Even if those Gothe people win, they should have suffered heavy losses under the airship's attack.

And an angel, with some remnants of soldiers, will definitely not be able to compete with our army!"

"Of course, Your Majesty, I will use slaughter and blood to accelerate this world towards its proper trajectory."

Bluebeard below stepped out upon hearing this. He saluted, with a cruel look in his eyes.

"Wait a moment, Your Majesties, I have... information passed on by soldiers, which may be related to the Gothe Kingdom and the special wanted criminal from before."

At this time, another person wearing armor, a knight's attire, spoke.

He held a wanted letter and showed the portrait on it to everyone. It was the portrait of Leake whose face could not be seen clearly.

In the center of the hall, Bluebeard, looking at the figure in the portrait, his eyes flashed with red light, and his mouth clucked sounded.

"Oh? Have you found her trail? That girl with special abilities."

"We found her, but... our people last sighted her at the border of the Gothe Kingdom."

The knight said, thinking slightly, and then said the next piece of information, "According to the vague information passed from the Gothe Kingdom, the Gothe King seemed to have asked for other helpers in the last war...

Their people seem to possess powers that had not been used before."

"So that's how it is..."

The Srui King looked enlightened and nodded gently, "So it seems that this may be the reason why the Gothe Kingdom was able to win the war?

Did they use some magic to shoot down the airships?"

"This is a bit troublesome..."

The other deliberators began to chattered again. Most of the people here are the backbone of the Srui Kingdom's shadow government. Each of them possesses talents in some aspects such as military affairs, force, or magic.

However, they do not have much information about the red cloak girl. They can only speculate and cannot reach any conclusions.

"Call that guy over."

At this moment, the demonized old king spoke again, "That guy has been carefree for a long time. We gave him such power and wealth, but it's not for him to enjoy - he should also pay the price."

"That guy?"

The Srui King stunned for a moment, and quickly thought of who his father was referring to, "In this way, it is also possible to let him and Marshal Giles go together, which would be foolproof."

After making the decision, the Srui King beckoned his hand, and one person at the end of the team came out and left along the steps.

Before long, he returned, also bringing a gorgeously dressed man.

This man's clothes were disheveled, as if he had just been forcibly brought from a place of wine and lust, but on his exposed skin, one could still see well-defined muscles.

And the details of his unconsciously displayed posture also showed that he used to be a warrior.

His face was stiff, he bent down, and in the depths of his flickering eyes, there was some fear.

"Your Majesty, I am honored to stand before you."

The man said respectfully.

The demon king on the blood-colored throne showed a strange smile:

"Is the Tinderbox still easy to use?"

The man's body stiffened upon hearing this, and his head lowered even further:

"Easy to use, Your Majesty."

"Well, very good, then now, your task has come. You need to go to the Gothe Kingdom with the army and slaughter all the people there - the king, soldiers, citizens, and any possible special resisters, understand?"

The man's face was horrified upon hearing this, and his face showed a clear look of unbearable, biting his teeth and whispering:

"Your, Your Majesty, I... I don't want to..."

"No, you want to!"

The next moment, the demonized king's voice instantly increased in volume.

But it did not sound loud, but rather like the decadent music in hell!

"It was us who allowed you to obtain power beyond mortals, countless wealth, noble status and titles, and saved you from the witch's pursuit, saving you from being turned into a frog or maggot...

Do you think these are without a price?"

The man trembled all over. He looked into the depths of darkness, and in the demon king's hand, a scroll of blood-colored contract appeared, and at the signature, there was his own fingerprint.

"Once you heed our words, slay that witch from the Witch Tea Party, and steal her magic... or rather, from the moment you signed the agreement with us, there was no turning back!"

"Now, do you understand?"

The mind-piercing demonic sound forced the man to his knees, a look of humiliation on his face, but he could only helplessly say:

"Yes, I understand—

I will obey your commands and go to the Kingdom of Goethe to begin the slaughter."